Based on the previous researches on The Water Margin, the dissertation aims toexplore the differences through the comparison between Shui Hu Zhi Zhuan Ping Lin(Jianyang version) and The Water Margin (Rongyutang version), thus to evaluate theformer one's historical values. The dissertation firstly gives a brief introduction of theabridged version and complicated one of The Water Margin. And then the dissertation willelaborate the layout, the number of chapters and the chapter subtitles of Shui Hu ZhiZhuan Ping Lin (Jianyang version). Through the comparison between this two versions,it's easy to find Jianyang version bears the concise style which originates from the tersewording. So the dissertation will discuss the embodiment of this terse style as well as itscontributing factors. In the process of textual comparison ,the dissertation will also pointout the imperfections of this terse style through the relevant theories and creating skills ofthe novel.
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